Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Austin by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Austin by diners
It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a 2024 report by Statista. But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Austin based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
#30. The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 West 6th St. Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Tucci's Southside Subs
- Rating: 4.3/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7101 West Texas 71 A5 Ste 12 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. More Home Slice Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (569 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1421 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Pizza Leon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 509 East Ben White Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Tucci's Southside Subs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 East William Cannon Drive Ste 240 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Sammie's Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (344 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 807 West 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Vespaio Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0/5 (776 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1610 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Backspace
- Rating: 4.1/5 (764 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 San Jacinto St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Reale's Italian Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13450 Research Blvd. Ste 230 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Numero 28
- Rating: 4.1/5 (690 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 452 West 2nd St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Gelato, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pieous
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 166 Hargraves Drive Bldg H Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Tony C's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10526 West Parmer Lane Ste 509 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Uncle Nicky's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4222 Duval St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Il Brutto
- Rating: 4.2/5 (599 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1601 East 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Juniper
- Rating: 4.2/5 (712 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2400 East Cesar Chavez St. Ste 304 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. It's Italian Cucina
- Rating: 4.2/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 South Lamar Blvd. Ste 110 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bufalina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 2215 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Desserts
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#13. Gino's Vino Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1239 East 51st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Poeta
- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 1123 East 11th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Dovetail Pizza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1816 South 1st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Patrizi's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1081 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2307 Manor Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Dean's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (269 reviews)
- Address: 110 East 2nd St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Red Ash
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1409 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 303 Colorado St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#7. ARTIPASTA
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6406 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road Ste 2510 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian
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#6. DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1090 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8000 Burnet Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. ARTIPASTA
- Rating: 4.5/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7800 South 1st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Patrizi's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1705 Cuernavaca Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Sapori Italian Roots
- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Brazos St. Ste 215 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Intero Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2612 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana
- Rating: 4.7/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Lavaca St. Ste 200 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
